What's with all the SMI/J references? I mean, I get who the reference is to, it's Jeff Smisek. Is there some sort of protest going on? As I recall, those screens and system were installed back in the Tilton days. I don't recall anyone over at FT doing any TIL/G references over there.

So, seriously, what's the big deal? It's more stupid than funny. It's not going to change safety videos, it's not going to change the 120 EQS thing. Is it some sort of release for people to "get back" at Smisek? Do people feel better when they type that? It doesn't make any sense to me.

I think if SMI/J because when I fly CO, I spend so much more time staring at the upgrade screens because my upgrade doesn't clear. On UA, my upgrade clears and I relax in the RCC instead of hovering around the screen. Although I suppose the screen also shows you when the upgrade is hopeless and you should go back to the club.

I think if SMI/J because when I fly CO, I spend so much more time staring at the upgrade screens because my upgrade doesn't clear. On UA, my upgrade clears and I relax in the RCC instead of hovering around the screen. Although I suppose the screen also shows you when the upgrade is hopeless and you should go back to the club.

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But CO doesn't really have upgrade screens. Except for the few gates in IAH they've been "testing" for years.

If anyone has noticed I'm DIG/R so I'm sure the poster of that intended it in good humor and jest... however give me the CO PDA Upgrade List over the UA GIDs anytime...the GIDs doesn't show any real transparency I've been #3 then #1 with 2-3 seats in F left and still flew in Economy...

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Remember the upgrade list that CO displays is also different from what EUA uses. There are very common scenarios where you can be #1 on the list and #2 trumps you with EUA because of the different priorities that CO uses for airport vs. EUA priorities.

So in reality, the list that CO shows is only accurate at the gate at the 11th hour anyway, much the same time when the GDIS would be available.

For advance upgrades, it's really only good for giving you a rough idea (e.g., if you're #14 for 2 seats, forget it).

As for the UA GDIS, the scenario you describe is quite normal. 3 seats left in F means 3 seats not checked in. So if they're underbooked by 2 in F, they could process #1 and #2 before the cutoff, which brings you up to #1. But they still have to wait until 30 minutes out to drop those not checked it or maybe even later to drop misconnects.

I will agree that CO has a much better PDA site than UA. However, it is still annoying that I have to visit three different pages for upgrades, flight status, standbys, etc. I'm imagine they could consolidate these lists into one page that takes less time for me to visit on my tiny iPhone display.

I will agree that CO has a much better PDA site than UA. However, it is still annoying that I have to visit three different pages for upgrades, flight status, standbys, etc. I'm imagine they could consolidate these lists into one page that takes less time for me to visit on my tiny iPhone display.

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CO likes lots of screens -- it's just like the website when buying a ticket. You have to enter credit card on one screen, billing address on another, traveller details on another, etc. It's all about a consistent experience.

I will agree that CO has a much better PDA site than UA. However, it is still annoying that I have to visit three different pages for upgrades, flight status, standbys, etc. I'm imagine they could consolidate these lists into one page that takes less time for me to visit on my tiny iPhone display.

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For people on cellular networks (not WiFi) the smaller chunks of data make pages load faster.

I will agree that CO has a much better PDA site than UA. However, it is still annoying that I have to visit three different pages for upgrades, flight status, standbys, etc. I'm imagine they could consolidate these lists into one page that takes less time for me to visit on my tiny iPhone display.

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It's better than not having anything at all. I use continentaldot com instead of the pda site when I'm checking my status.

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